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==2015 failed reelection bid==

==2015 failed reelection bid==

When Caldwell sought a third term as state attorney general in the fall of 2015, he faced an intra-party challenge from former U.S. Representative [[Jeff Landry]] of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Landry has lost his House seat after one term by another Republican, Charles Boustany.[29] Landry and Boustany ran against each other because the districts were reapportioned.

When Caldwell sought a third term as state attorney general in the fall of 2015, he faced an intra-party challenge from former U.S. Representative [[Jeff Landry]] of Louisiana's 3rd congressional district. Landry has lost his House seat after one term by another Republican, Charles Boustany. [29] Landry and Boustany ran against each other because the districts were reapportioned.

Other candidates for attorney general were Democrats Geraldine Broussard Baloney of Garyville of St. John the Baptist Parish and Isaac Jackson of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish; and Republican Marty Maley of Baton Rouge.[30] Caldwell led the primary with 376,187 votes (35.4 percent) to Landry's 347,441 votes (32.7 percent). Baloney finished third with 187,332 votes (17.6 percent); Jackson placed fourth with 115,037 votes (10.8 percent), and Maley ran last with 37,787 votes (3.6 percent).[31] After the primary, Baloney endorsed Landry.

Other candidates for attorney general were Democrats Geraldine Broussard Baloney of Garyville of St. John the Baptist Parish and Isaac Jackson of Plaquemine in Iberville Parish; and Republican Marty Maley of Baton Rouge.[30] Caldwell led the primary with 376,187 votes (35.4 percent) to Landry's 347,441 votes (32.7 percent). Baloney finished third with 187,332 votes (17.6 percent); Jackson placed fourth with 115,037 votes (10.8 percent), and Maley ran last with 37,787 votes (3.6 percent). [31] After the primary, Baloney endorsed Landry.

In the second round of balloting on November 21, 2015, in which John Bel Edwards defeated U.S. Senator [[David Vitter]] for governor, Landry prevailed, 610,435 (56.3 percent) to Caldwell's 473,876 (43.7 percent). Landry ran well throughout the state and polled nearly 47 percent of the vote in populous and heavily Democratic Orleans Parish.[32]

In the second round of balloting on November 21, 2015, in which John Bel Edwards defeated U.S. Senator [[David Vitter]] for governor, Landry prevailed, 610,435 (56.3 percent) to Caldwell's 473,876 (43.7 percent). Landry ran well throughout the state and polled nearly 47 percent of the vote in populous and heavily Democratic Orleans Parish. [32]

==Legacy and honors==

==Legacy and honors==